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Rwanda

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Overview

The clampdown on political opponents continued before and after presidential elections, with cases of severe restrictions on freedoms of expression and association, as well as unlawful killings and unresolved disappearance cases.

Death penalty status

Abolitionist for all crimes

Does not use the death penalty

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News

News

Rwanda: Acquittal of Rwigaras should herald new era for freedom of expression

News

Rwanda: Drop freedom of expression charges against political activist, Diane Rwigara

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Rwanda: Fair trial must be guaranteed for former presidential hopeful

Commentary

Analysis, opinion, personal stories and more.

Campaigns

Central African Republic

Lessons from beyond the mass grave

Campaigns

Africa

Unsafe to speak out

Campaigns

Elections in Rwanda

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Media enquiries

Seif Magango

East Africa Press Officer, +254 (0) 20 428 30 20 seif.magango@amnesty.org

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Amnesty International Secretariat Office

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Research

Reports, briefings, urgent actions and UN submissions

Research

Rwanda

19 September 2018

Rwanda: Releases must be followed by opening up of political space

Research

Rwanda

Rwanda: Ensure fair trial for former presidential aspirant

Research

Rwanda

Africa: Oral statement on the topic of migration at the 62nd Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights

Research

Rwanda

8 November 2017

Rwanda: Submission to the 61st Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights

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